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General Discussion / Re: From NY to Florida. From Florida to California and beck no NY&
« on: January 11, 2018, 03:41:18 pm »Quote
Price
$15.75
Wow! they are expensive!
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Wow! they are expensive!
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General Discussion / Re: From NY to Florida. From Florida to California and beck no NY&
« on: January 11, 2018, 03:36:25 pm »Quote
https://www.adventurecycling.org/cyclosource-store/route-maps/O! I can see now!
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General Discussion / Re: From NY to Florida. From Florida to California and beck no NY&
« on: January 11, 2018, 03:34:40 pm »Quote
They have both. Digital and physical maps.It's good. I always prefer paper maps, it's easier to navigate the terrain. But I do not disdain the electronic ones either.
Where can they be bought?
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General Discussion / Re: From NY to Florida. From Florida to California and beck no NY&
« on: January 11, 2018, 03:17:22 pm »Quote
Have you considered purchasing the ACA maps and following their routes?Are these apps for the smartphone?
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General Discussion / Re: From NY to Florida. From Florida to California and beck no NY&
« on: January 11, 2018, 03:07:02 pm »Another important question.
How much cost is a long journey for you. How much, for example, cost the trans-American travel.
That’ll vary as well. I’ve toured a lot and my cheapest tour ended up being my longest. I averaged $7.50/day. $720 total over 96 days. My most expensive was $15.93/day. $956 over 60 days. I don’t eat much and tend to camp for free as much as possible. I’ll have about $600 for my Route 66 ride this year. Planning on taking 60ish days.
That’s not the norm though. Most cyclist spend a lot more. That’s not a luxury I have though. Those prices don’t include transportation cost to/from the tour and BikeFlight cost.
John Nelson: How do you quote multiple people at once? 3 gallons is a lot! I can only carry about a gallon with me at any given time. I don’t consume too much water though. I plan to add extra water carrying capacity before I hit the desert on tour this year.
Perfectly! This is fully included in my calculations.
I receive a pension from the company where I worked and in February I will begin to receive Social Security, this should be enough for traveling, food and spare parts for a bicycle, if needed.
Another naive question.
Many bridges do not have a pedestrian or bicycling track. How do you act in this case?
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Bikecentennial / Re: Bikes that we used
« on: January 11, 2018, 02:48:27 pm »
I have lived in New York City for many years, where I find a decent bicycle on the street, a phenomenon quite ordinary.
So I collect old bicycles, repair them, use them as spare parts, etc.
Over the years, I found "Bianchi" in 1976, "Raleigh" about the same, "Mongoose" 2000, "Shwin" 2009 and many others, including two English and one Japanese.
I try to upgrade them, as I can. Of course, they are all inferior to new carbon bicycles. But quite good for unsportsmanlike riding.
So I collect old bicycles, repair them, use them as spare parts, etc.
Over the years, I found "Bianchi" in 1976, "Raleigh" about the same, "Mongoose" 2000, "Shwin" 2009 and many others, including two English and one Japanese.
I try to upgrade them, as I can. Of course, they are all inferior to new carbon bicycles. But quite good for unsportsmanlike riding.
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General Discussion / Re: From NY to Florida. From Florida to California and beck no NY&
« on: January 11, 2018, 02:21:55 pm »
Another important question.
How much cost is a long journey for you. How much, for example, cost the trans-American travel.
How much cost is a long journey for you. How much, for example, cost the trans-American travel.
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General Discussion / Re: From NY to Florida. From Florida to California and beck no NY&
« on: January 11, 2018, 02:16:23 pm »
You see mr. John Nelson, I'm no longer a boy, although not quite old men. But although I'm not quite old, I already have to watch my digestion. In addition, the blood sugar is already elevated and should be monitored. It's just such a great journey in my life and I need to prepare seriously for it.
Especially now we have snow and it is cold and it is not possible to ride a bicycle. Although I saw cyclings in Alaska at -33 C
Especially now we have snow and it is cold and it is not possible to ride a bicycle. Although I saw cyclings in Alaska at -33 C
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General Discussion / Re: From NY to Florida. From Florida to California and beck no NY&
« on: January 11, 2018, 02:06:10 pm »
I myself was lying all broken half a year in 2004. Returned at night home from work on a motorcycle, and on the lightbox I was hit by a car.
Fracture of the arm, contusion and fracture of the foot, brain concussion and two cracks in the spine.
But I asked about the possibility of banditry or robbery.
In my state are quite calm, I often travel to New Jersey and Pennsylvania, too, there was no problem, so far.
But, I repeat, I've never been in the central states and I do not know what morals people have there.
Moreover, I have a strong accent when I try to speak English.
Fracture of the arm, contusion and fracture of the foot, brain concussion and two cracks in the spine.
But I asked about the possibility of banditry or robbery.
In my state are quite calm, I often travel to New Jersey and Pennsylvania, too, there was no problem, so far.
But, I repeat, I've never been in the central states and I do not know what morals people have there.
Moreover, I have a strong accent when I try to speak English.
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General Discussion / Re: From NY to Florida. From Florida to California and beck no NY&
« on: January 11, 2018, 10:55:36 am »
How safe is a bicyclist on the road? I traveled all over the East Coast and Alaska, but I was never in the Midwest, for example, and California.
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General Discussion / Re: From NY to Florida. From Florida to California and beck no NY&
« on: January 11, 2018, 10:51:23 am »
Me too. But more gallon to take with me, too heavy. If it's hot, a gallon, a maximum of two days.
Once I crossed Florida on a motorcycle, it was very hot, and there was nowhere to take drinking water. Only some suspicious lakes with muddy water.
Once I crossed Florida on a motorcycle, it was very hot, and there was nowhere to take drinking water. Only some suspicious lakes with muddy water.
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General Discussion / Re: From NY to Florida. From Florida to California and beck no NY&
« on: January 11, 2018, 10:31:44 am »
Again, thank you.
Water, I meant, in those places where there is no possibility to take drinking water, as you purify water for drinking or making food.
Do you need to filter water or boil enough?
Water, I meant, in those places where there is no possibility to take drinking water, as you purify water for drinking or making food.
Do you need to filter water or boil enough?
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General Discussion / Re: From NY to Florida. From Florida to California and beck no NY&
« on: January 11, 2018, 10:13:15 am »
About food.
What kind of diet do you prefer on the road?
Do you cook soup or porridge? How do you transport fats and meat?
What water do you use?
What kind of diet do you prefer on the road?
Do you cook soup or porridge? How do you transport fats and meat?
What water do you use?
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General Discussion / Re: From NY to Florida. From Florida to California and beck no NY&
« on: January 11, 2018, 10:07:16 am »
Thank you for the answers.
Even if I contradict, this does not mean that I do not reflect on your advice and wishes.
Even if I contradict, this does not mean that I do not reflect on your advice and wishes.
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General Discussion / Re: From NY to Florida. From Florida to California and beck no NY&
« on: January 11, 2018, 08:38:18 am »
I live in the upper reaches of the Delaware River. We do not have real mountains here, but there are a lot of hills. Yes, up the hill, I have to push my bike by hand. 
